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SUMMARY:Membership Essentials 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 8\, 2025\, for Membership Essentials\, an informative session designed to help you fully understand and leverage the benefits of being part of ConnectW\, Central Oregon’s premier organization for professional businesswomen. From Showcases to Sponsorships\, you’ll learn how to maximize your membership and enhance your visibility while building valuable partnerships within our community. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how ConnectW can support your business growth and networking goals. \nConnectW President Bobbie Bashian will facilitate this session. Bring your questions and your curiosity\, and you will be greatly rewarded. \nRegistration encouraged.\nA warm ConnectW thank you to member Trudy Ramey of Churchill Mortgage for supporting our efforts with the use of her office at 130 SW Century Drive\, Suite 110\, in Bend. \n\n\nA special ‘Thank You” to our ConnectW Corporate Sponsor: \n \n…and to our ConnectW Large Business Sponsor: Terry Sprecher with Sprecher Group. \n 
URL:https://connectw.org/event/membership_essentials_2025/
LOCATION:Churchill Mortgage\, 130 SW Century Drive\, Suite 110\, Bend\, 130 SW Century Drive\, Suite 110\, Bend\, 97702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings,Cocktail Connections,ConnectW Events,Monthly Meetings
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SUMMARY:May 2025 Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Wildfire Preparedness Talk\nwith the Oregon Department of Forestry\nAre YOU prepared?\nIMPORTANT: Registration Deadline: Midnight\, May 10\, 2025\nEvent date: Wednesday\, May 21\, 2025\nJoin members and guests of ConnectW for an important and timely evening focused on wildfire prevention and preparedness in Central Oregon. As summer approaches\, so does the heightened risk of wildfires in our region. To help us stay informed and ready\, representatives from the Oregon Department of Forestry will share valuable insights into how wildfires start\, spread\, and can be prevented. \nYou’ll learn practical tips to reduce fire risks around your home and community\, understand the latest fire danger forecasts\, and discover how to respond effectively in the event of an evacuation. Whether you live in town or in a rural area\, this conversation will empower you with knowledge to protect yourself\, your property\, and your neighborhood. \nThis session is especially relevant for those who live\, work\, or recreate in fire-prone areas. \nAnd who doesn’t want to know about the life of a female wildland firefighter? \nBring your questions\, your curiosity\, and your commitment to community safety. \nLet’s come together as ConnectW members to support one another and prepare proactively for what may come. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and be part of the solution. \nOur Speaker: Ben Duda\nBen offers up these resources to keep up informed and aware: \nProject Wildfire – Partnerships in Mitigation \nOregon State Fire Marshal : Defensible Space : Wildfire in Oregon : State of Oregon \nWildfire Updates | Air Quality | Central Oregon Fire Information \nSign Up For Deschutes Alerts | Deschutes County Oregon \nALERTWest – Operations \nLarge fire info (usually a couple days after a large team takes a fire…. Official maps\, press releases\, and  photos \nInciWeb the Incident Information System \n  \nConnectW loves to meet new businesses and new business owners. Please register and join us for the evening.\nConnectW is a women’s networking group that welcomes women in all fields and endeavors—from entrepreneurs and professionals to women simply wishing to explore\, expand and enhance their lives and environments. \nJoin us for networking\, socializing\, a light dinner\, and cash bar. \nNOTE: The cutoff for registration without a late fee is midnight May 10\, 2025.  If tickets are “out of stock”\, please email info@connectw.org to be put on a wait list. \n\nNo refunds offered after May 10\, 2025. \nPlease contact info@connectw.org for further assistance. \n\nA special ‘Thank You” to our ConnectW Corporate Sponsor: \n \n…and to our ConnectW Large Business Sponsor: Terry Sprecher with Sprecher Group.
URL:https://connectw.org/event/may-monthly-meeting-2025/
LOCATION:The Newberry Hotel Bend\, 300 NW Franklin Avenue\, Bend\, OR\, 97703\, United States
CATEGORIES:ConnectW Events,Monthly Meetings
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